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Nissan Creating 900 American Jobs

Nissan is adding 900 manufacturing jobs to the Smyrna, Tenn. Vehicle Assembly Plant, and the Nissan Rogue will now be built in America.

The announcement came at Nissan’s 30-year anniversary celebration in the United States.

The new Nissan Rogue will be produced in the United States for the first time.

“Our investment creates hundreds of new jobs and underscores Nissan’s longtime commitment to our employees and expanding operations around the country,” said Senior Vice President of Manufacturing Bill Krueger. “Our dedicated workforce in the United States continues to build high-quality vehicles, such as the Altima, Pathfinder and LEAF, which are driving growth with sales up a combined 70 percent in May.”

By 2015, Nissan aims to have 85 percent of its products sold in the United States made in North America.

The Nissan Rogue is a fun to drive SUV with great technology. If you love fuel economy and great features, the Nissan Rouge should be your top choice. Nissan calls the Rogue “The crossover that’s the perfect fit.” Read and watch our full review.

Nissan vehicles currently built in America include Nissan Altima, Nissan Pathfinder, and Nissan Leaf.

“Today’s announcement shows the strength of the company and is another milestone in the long success story of Nissan here in Tennessee,” Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam said. “I want to congratulate Nissan for their accomplishments over the last 30 years and the tremendous impact their success has had on the state’s economy and the thousands of people they employ.”

About Jeff Russ

Lead blogger and content writer for the Waikem Auto Family in Massillon, Ohio. Product specialist in Ford, Nissan, Subaru, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, and Mitsubishi models. 2008 Graduate of Kent State University with a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Married to wife Christina. Resides in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio